Significant Accounting Policies Acquisition and Integration Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 20,812	$ 7,600
Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Integration costs	1,054	2,408
Employee termination costs	108	612
Legal and professional fees	79	609
Acquisition and integration related charges	1,241	3,629
HHI Business [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Integration costs	114	0
Legal and professional fees	14,498	0
Acquisition and integration related charges	14,612	0
Shaser, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	4,220	0
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	41	201
FURminator [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	670	2,485
Black Flag [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 28	$ 1,285